A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6121952 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 37592586 epoch_slot_no: 267786 block_no: 6121775 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 47678 time: 2021-08-17 00:07:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9aa35761851b7ab3d1175d990291094f8bf16b7cfda044966fb7e3740d77fe2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x0e686bad2fe075e4e74c2e66f79981bf18521d63d807ac4451885b29befa33a3 op_cert_counter: 1